WINTER DRIVING W/ LOWERED YARIS (i know an old topic)

[detroiter]

I drive in Michigan winters on Tein S-tech springs (I'd say about a 2 inch drop atleast) and I never had an issue. I think it actually handles the snow BETTER than stock, it doesn't feel like a boat with body roll when getting moved around due to deep snow or slush.

[CrankyOldMan]

Originally Posted by detroiter

I drive in Michigan winters on Tein S-tech springs (I'd say about a 2 inch drop atleast) and I never had an issue. I think it actually handles the snow BETTER than stock, it doesn't feel like a boat with body roll when getting moved around due to deep snow or slush.

I'm on the west side of the state: lake-effect is significantly worse over here than on your side. =) Getting 8 or 10 inches overnight isn't uncommon.

[roxy1]

Originally Posted by CrankyOldMan

I'm on the west side of the state: lake-effect is significantly worse over here than on your side. =) Getting 8 or 10 inches overnight isn't uncommon.

yep. Metro Detroit doesn't have much of a winter and really gets no lake effect snow. Im in the southwest corner and lake effect hammers us often as well. I drove a fiat 500 last winter (4 inch ground clearance) and there were plenty of times id have liked a little more clearance. at least the yaris has another 1.5 inches of clearance.